Violence against women resources

General Resources

Keeping the Faith: Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse

By the Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune. A great resource for victims and survivors of abuse. Order online.

Lifting Up Our Voices: Young Women Explore Life, Liberation, and Faith

This topical discussion piece addresses fourteen different issues of interest for college women. Topics include such things as women's health, faith and feminism, racism/race prejudice, environmental justice, and women and food. Each section includes background information, study/discussion questions, suggested activities, theological reflection, suggested Bible studies, prayers and further reading material.

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Confronting Violence Against Women: The Church's Calling

Compiled by the Presbyterian Societal Violence Initiative Team for study on issues related to societal violence.

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The Lord Hears Your Cries: Hope and Strength from the Scriptures in the Midst of Domestic Violence

From shock and disbelief to anger and resentment to acceptance and peace, this handy booklet offers scriptural guidance and support during a traumatic experience. First copy is free. To order, call the American Bible Society at (800) 32-BIBLE.

Sing Out New Visions: Prayers, Poems, and Reflections by Women

Edited by Jean Martensen. Augsburg Fortress Publishers. An ecumenical collection produced in cooperation with the Justice for Women Working Group of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA to close the Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women. To order, call (800) 328-4648.

We Are All Strong Together: Understanding Gender Discrimination, Building Gender Justice

Written by Jennifer Butler and Melissa Gillis. A study and action guide on women's issues which addresses the Fourth World Conference on Women, women's human rights, violence against women, women and the media, women's health, girls and women and economics. Worship and advocacy resources included.

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Worship Resources

Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN)

PADVN is a working group of the Presbyterians Health, Education, and Welfare Association (PHEWA), National Ministries Division, PC(USA). Information on the Web site includes a congregational packet and material to learn more about domestic violence.

Life Issue Bulletin Inserts: Peacemaking in Families

A series of bulletin inserts created to address issues that family members face, including dating violence.

Overcoming Violence Bible study

United Church of Christ's Bible study on the WCC's Decade to Overcome Violence.

We Gather Together to provide universal primary education

A worship resource for Valentine's Day provided by Church World Service's Project for the Worship Leader and Sunday school teacher.

Healing Liturgies for the Seasons of Life

By Abigail Rian Evans. This ecumenical source includes prayers, calls to worship, sermon illustrations, etc. There is a section specifically on domestic violence. Order this book at Amazon.com.

Sacred Journeys: A Woman's Book of Daily Prayer

By Jan L. Richardson. A collection of prayers and liturgy by seasons. The 'Lenten' section deals with stories of violence. See "The Unnamed Concubine" reflection on pages 151-153. Order this book at Amazon.com.

Sing Out New Visions: Prayers, Poems, and Reflections by Women

Edited by Jean Martensen. Augsburg Fortress Publishers. An ecumenical collection produced in cooperation with the Justice for Women Working Group of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA to close the Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women. To order, call (800) 328-4648.

Presbyterian

Presbyterian Health, Education & Welfare Association (PHEWA)
A community of 10 ministries including the Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence Network (PADVN), Presbyterian Child Advocacy Network (PCAN) and Presbyterian Association for Community Transformation (PACT).

Presbyterian Washington Office's Issue Network for Women and Families
The Presbyterian Washington Office is the public policy information and advocacy office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). By joining a network, you receive a summary of Presbyterian General Assembly policies related to your chosen issue, quarterly bulletins with background analysis and suggestions for actions, special action alerts and six issues of Washington Report to Presbyterians.

Ecumenical

Faith Trust Institute
An international, multi-faith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence.

National Council of Churches USA Justice and Advocacy Commission
This commission serves to pursue justice in church and society, especially the elimination of poverty in the United States, racial justice, justice for women, environmental justice and responses to the urban crisis.

Church World Service Women and Children Advocacy
The relief, development and refugee assistance ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican denominations in the United States working in partnership with indigenous organizations in more than 80 countries. CWS works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance for all whose way is hard.

Reformed Church in America
Demonination Web site provides resources with a Reformed perspective on abuse and violence.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Denomination Web site includes a fantastic list of resources including ones on women and violence.

Secular

V-Day: Until the Violence Stops
V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations.

Family Violence Prevention Fund
This organization works to prevent violence within the home and in the community, and to help those whose lives are devastated by violence.

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
UNIFEM provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality.

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF works to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child's path.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization provides a national sexual assault hotline, educates the public about sexual assault, and leads national efforts to improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
An international non-government organization that focuses on human trafficking, especially sex trafficking of women and girls.

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